Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
USA118th CongressHR-3800| House
| Updated: 9/18/2024
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (3)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act This bill provides statutory authority for certain guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that expands the types of preventive care that may be offered under high deductible health plans (HDHPs) without a deductible. In 2019, the IRS issued guidance that allows HDHPs to cover certain items and services for individuals with chronic conditions without a deductible, including medications and monitoring devices for those with diabetes or heart conditions. The bill provides statutory authority for this guidance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-680.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5273-5274)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3800.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5273)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5273)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Taxation
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax deductions
Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
USA118th CongressHR-3800| House
| Updated: 9/18/2024
Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act This bill provides statutory authority for certain guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that expands the types of preventive care that may be offered under high deductible health plans (HDHPs) without a deductible. In 2019, the IRS issued guidance that allows HDHPs to cover certain items and services for individuals with chronic conditions without a deductible, including medications and monitoring devices for those with diabetes or heart conditions. The bill provides statutory authority for this guidance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-680.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5273-5274)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3800.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5273)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5273)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (3)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Taxation
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax deductions